'''Kothamangalam''' is a beautiful town in the mountains of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Kothamangalam is now one of the most important pilgrim centres of Kerala, with a dozen churches, half a dozen ancient temples and a few sacred mosques. The place is spiritually glorified by the ancient Thrikariyoor Temple, mosques, St. George Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church (Marthamariyam Valiyapally) and Mar Thoma Cheria Pally.

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'''Kothamangalam''' is a beautiful town in the mountains of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Kothamangalam is now one of the most important pilgrim centres of Kerala, with a dozen churches, half a dozen ancient temples and a few sacred mosques. The place is spiritually glorified by the ancient Thrikariyoor Temple, mosques, St. George Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church (Marthamariyam Valiyapally) and Mar Thoma Cheria Pally. The city is also known as ''Entrence of High Range''.

From [[Alwaye|Aluva]] bus station, located just opposite to railway station, one can get frequentis buses for Kothamangalam. Bus journey can take 40 to 50 minute.

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Nearest Airport - [[Nedumbasserry]] (Kochi) - 34 km.

==Get around==

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==See==

==See==

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'''Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary (Salim Ali Wild Life Sanctuary)'''

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'''Salim Ali Wild Life Sanctuary''' [http://www.keralaforest.org/html/tourism/Thattekkad.htm] in Thattekkad is 14 km from Kothamangalam is the home for the bird sanctuary where we can find some of the rare species of birds. Exotic birds flock in the sanctuary and make this place a heaven for any ornithologist.

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Thattekkad is 14 km from Kothamangalam is the home for the bird sanctuary where we can find some of the rare species of birds. Exotic birds flock in the sanctuary and make this place a heaven for any ornithologist.

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'''Bhoothathan Kettu''' is a good picnic spot, 10 km from Kothamangalam. There is a dam here and in the reservoir one can go for boating too. The legend says that the dam was built by a "Bhootham" using the rocks, which is the ample proof for the name. Trekking through the forest to the old Bhoothathan Kettu is very interesting. The forest offers a wide variety of flora and fauna and is a botanist delight.

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'''Bhoothathan Kettu'''

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Ancient temples in or near Kothamangalam are:

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Bhoothathan Kettu is a good picnic spot, 10 km from Kothamangalam. There is a dam here and in the reservoir one can go for boating too. The legend says that the dam was built by a "Bhootham" using the rocks, which is the ample proof for the name. Trekking through the forest to the old Bhoothathan Kettu is very interesting. The forest offers a wide variety of flora and fauna and is a botanist delight.

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*Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple

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*Parathottu Kavu Bhagavathi Temple

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*Valiyakavu in Ambalaparambu

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*Charupurathu Srikrishnaswamishathram in Ambalaparambu

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*Ilamkavu

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*Ayyankavu

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*Choriyankavubhagavathi temple in Kottappady

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Ayakad Mahadeva Temple

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Edathil sri mahaganapathy temple

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Sri narasimha swami temple

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Sri maduraminakshiyamman kovil

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You can try traditional Kerala food, Fresh Toddy from Toddy bars which are situated in the out skirts of the town. All types of foods are served in the restaurants. The town has a variety chain of restaurants ranging from 5 star status to normal tea stall.

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*'''CLOUD9 HOTEL(***)''' Kothamangalam 04852828231

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*'''Birds lagoon Resort''' Thattekkad is a resort with a private lake and mountains around near the Thattekkad birds sanctuary. see [http://www.birdslagoon.com Birdslagoon] for more details

Being a gateway to HighRange (the western ghats, ''Sahyadri'' region, is a high altitude cool belt with defined tourist places), almost every traveller touches this town. Famous [[Munnar]] is just about 75 Kms away.

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Being a gateway to HighRange (the western ghats, ''Sahyadri'' region, is a high altitude cool belt with defined tourist places), almost every traveller touches this town. Famous [[Munnar]] is just about 75 km away.

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Revision as of 09:59, 20 May 2013

Kothamangalam is a beautiful town in the mountains of Kerala, India. Kothamangalam is now one of the most important pilgrim centres of Kerala, with a dozen churches, half a dozen ancient temples and a few sacred mosques. The place is spiritually glorified by the ancient Thrikariyoor Temple, mosques, St. George Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church (Marthamariyam Valiyapally) and Mar Thoma Cheria Pally. The city is also known as Entrence of High Range.

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Get in

Nearest Railway station - Aluva 35 km / Ernakulam - 53 km.
From Aluva bus station, located just opposite to railway station, one can get frequentis buses for Kothamangalam. Bus journey can take 40 to 50 minute.

Get around

See

Salim Ali Wild Life Sanctuary[1] in Thattekkad is 14 km from Kothamangalam is the home for the bird sanctuary where we can find some of the rare species of birds. Exotic birds flock in the sanctuary and make this place a heaven for any ornithologist.

Bhoothathan Kettu is a good picnic spot, 10 km from Kothamangalam. There is a dam here and in the reservoir one can go for boating too. The legend says that the dam was built by a "Bhootham" using the rocks, which is the ample proof for the name. Trekking through the forest to the old Bhoothathan Kettu is very interesting. The forest offers a wide variety of flora and fauna and is a botanist delight.

Ancient temples in or near Kothamangalam are:

Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple

Parathottu Kavu Bhagavathi Temple

Valiyakavu in Ambalaparambu

Charupurathu Srikrishnaswamishathram in Ambalaparambu

Ilamkavu

Ayyankavu

Choriyankavubhagavathi temple in Kottappady

Do

Buy

Eat

You can try traditional Kerala food, Fresh Toddy from Toddy bars which are situated in the out skirts of the town. All types of foods are served in the restaurants. The town has a variety chain of restaurants ranging from 5 star status to normal tea stall.

Drink

Sleep

CLOUD9 HOTEL(***) Kothamangalam 04852828231

Birds lagoon Resort Thattekkad is a resort with a private lake and mountains around near the Thattekkad birds sanctuary. see Birdslagoon for more details

Get out

Being a gateway to HighRange (the western ghats, Sahyadri region, is a high altitude cool belt with defined tourist places), almost every traveller touches this town. Famous Munnar is just about 75 km away.